low memory windows mail

I keep getting a message that Windows is low on memory and that I should close Windows Mail. I have 1GB of RAM and a 512MB pagefile. The error occurs even if it's the only program running. It seems to occur more when I have subscribed to newsgroups.

"Brian Wescombe" wrote in message

I keep getting a message that Windows is low on memory and that I should close Windows Mail. I have 1GB of RAM and a 512MB pagefile. The error occurs even if it's the only program running. It seems to occur more when I have subscribed to newsgroups.

Well, try increasing your pagefile. Or, let Windows mange it for you.
Personally, with 1GB of RAM, I don't think 512 is large enough- not close, not for Vista.
-Michael

I agree with Michael. Even with 1.5GB of RAM, my pagefile sometimes gets to a gig. "MICHAEL" wrote in message

"Brian Wescombe" wrote in message I keep getting a message that Windows is low on memory and that I should close Windows Mail. I have 1GB of RAM and a 512MB pagefile. The error occurs even if it's the only program running. It seems to occur more when I have subscribed to newsgroups.
Well, try increasing your pagefile. Or, let Windows mange it for you.
Personally, with 1GB of RAM, I don't think 512 is large enough- not close, not for Vista.
-Michael

General accepted size of the pagefile should be 1.5 times the amount of RAM. In this case, 1.5 GB should be the size.
Additionally, if you set both the minimum and maximum size to this number, you may experience less pagefile fragmentation, but that is only my opinion.
-- Mark
Keeping the fun in dysfunctional! "MICHAEL" wrote in message

"Brian Wescombe" wrote in message I keep getting a message that Windows is low on memory and that I should close Windows Mail. I have 1GB of RAM and a 512MB pagefile. The error occurs even if it's the only program running. It seems to occur more when I have subscribed to newsgroups.
Well, try increasing your pagefile. Or, let Windows mange it for you.
Personally, with 1GB of RAM, I don't think 512 is large enough- not close, not for Vista.
-Michael

"Brian Wescombe" wrote in message

I keep getting a message that Windows is low on memory and that I should close Windows Mail. I have 1GB of RAM and a 512MB pagefile. The error occurs even if it's the only program running. It seems to occur more when I have subscribed to newsgroups.

Forgot to mention- Windows Mail is a damn hog. Just looked at Task Manager- about 113,000K for Windows Mail. That's a lot.
-Michael

It must vary from setup to setup mine is only using 56,096k and 62,350 when a compose mail window is up
Rex
"MICHAEL" wrote in message

"Brian Wescombe" wrote in message I keep getting a message that Windows is low on memory and that I should close Windows Mail. I have 1GB of RAM and a 512MB pagefile. The error occurs even if it's the only program running. It seems to occur more when I have subscribed to newsgroups.
Forgot to mention- Windows Mail is a damn hog. Just looked at Task Manager- about 113,000K for Windows Mail. That's a lot.
-Michael

Thanks to everyone. Seems strange that the only program that has memory issues is WinMail. I even do video editing with Ulead DVD Movie Factory and that's never given me a memory low problem! I've increased the pagefile which seems to be helping. When Vista is finally released I think I'll get a new PC (with 2GB RAM!)
"MICHAEL" wrote in message

"Brian Wescombe" wrote in message I keep getting a message that Windows is low on memory and that I should close Windows Mail. I have 1GB of RAM and a 512MB pagefile. The error occurs even if it's the only program running. It seems to occur more when I have subscribed to newsgroups.
Forgot to mention- Windows Mail is a damn hog. Just looked at Task Manager- about 113,000K for Windows Mail. That's a lot.
-Michael

Windows Mail is using 46,600 here....

"Brian Wescombe" wrote in message

Thanks to everyone. Seems strange that the only program that has memory issues is WinMail. I even do video editing with Ulead DVD Movie Factory and that's never given me a memory low problem! I've increased the pagefile which seems to be helping. When Vista is finally released I think I'll get a new PC (with 2GB RAM!)
"MICHAEL" wrote in message "Brian Wescombe" wrote in message I keep getting a message that Windows is low on memory and that I should close Windows Mail. I have 1GB of RAM and a 512MB pagefile. The error occurs even if it's the only program running. It seems to occur more when I have subscribed to newsgroups.
Forgot to mention- Windows Mail is a damn hog. Just looked at Task Manager- about 113,000K for Windows Mail. That's a lot.
-Michael

I just checked mine: 249,000...
Better make that a 4GB system...
-- Mark
Keeping the fun in dysfunctional!
"Zapper" wrote in message

Windows Mail is using 46,600 here....

"Brian Wescombe" wrote in message Thanks to everyone. Seems strange that the only program that has memory issues is WinMail. I even do video editing with Ulead DVD Movie Factory and that's never given me a memory low problem! I've increased the pagefile which seems to be helping. When Vista is finally released I think I'll get a new PC (with 2GB RAM!)
"MICHAEL" wrote in message "Brian Wescombe" wrote in message I keep getting a message that Windows is low on memory and that I should close Windows Mail. I have 1GB of RAM and a 512MB pagefile. The error occurs even if it's the only program running. It seems to occur more when I have subscribed to newsgroups.
Forgot to mention- Windows Mail is a damn hog. Just looked at Task Manager- about 113,000K for Windows Mail. That's a lot.
-Michael

WTF are you doing with poor Windows Mail??? ;-) I am running a 4GB machine on Vista x64...
"Mark D. VandenBerg" wrote in message

I just checked mine: 249,000...
Better make that a 4GB system...
-- Mark
Keeping the fun in dysfunctional!
"Zapper" wrote in message Windows Mail is using 46,600 here....

"Brian Wescombe" wrote in message Thanks to everyone. Seems strange that the only program that has memory issues is WinMail. I even do video editing with Ulead DVD Movie Factory and that's never given me a memory low problem! I've increased the pagefile which seems to be helping. When Vista is finally released I think I'll get a new PC (with 2GB RAM!)
"MICHAEL" wrote in message "Brian Wescombe" wrote in message I keep getting a message that Windows is low on memory and that I should close Windows Mail. I have 1GB of RAM and a 512MB pagefile. The error occurs even if it's the only program running. It seems to occur more when I have subscribed to newsgroups.
Forgot to mention- Windows Mail is a damn hog. Just looked at Task Manager- about 113,000K for Windows Mail. That's a lot.
-Michael

How long have you had Windows Mail opened? Since my last post it has grown from 113,000 to 198,000. I've had it opened since about 7 a.m. I also have 5 different news servers with multiple newsgroups and multiple email accounts.
Windows Mail keeps growing, and growing, and growing........
-Michael
"Mark D. VandenBerg" wrote in message

I just checked mine: 249,000...
Better make that a 4GB system...
-- Mark
Keeping the fun in dysfunctional!
"Zapper" wrote in message Windows Mail is using 46,600 here....

"Brian Wescombe" wrote in message Thanks to everyone. Seems strange that the only program that has memory issues is WinMail. I even do video editing with Ulead DVD Movie Factory and that's never given me a memory low problem! I've increased the pagefile which seems to be helping. When Vista is finally released I think I'll get a new PC (with 2GB RAM!)
"MICHAEL" wrote in message "Brian Wescombe" wrote in message I keep getting a message that Windows is low on memory and that I should close Windows Mail. I have 1GB of RAM and a 512MB pagefile. The error occurs even if it's the only program running. It seems to occur more when I have subscribed to newsgroups.
Forgot to mention- Windows Mail is a damn hog. Just looked at Task Manager- about 113,000K for Windows Mail. That's a lot.
-Michael

Couple of hours, whenever I made the prom date post.
I sent a report with a screenshot of taskman. If nothing else MSFT should get a chuckle.
Down to a much more reasonable 228000 now...
-- Mark
Keeping the fun in dysfunctional!
"MICHAEL" wrote in message

How long have you had Windows Mail opened? Since my last post it has grown from 113,000 to 198,000. I've had it opened since about 7 a.m. I also have 5 different news servers with multiple newsgroups and multiple email accounts.
Windows Mail keeps growing, and growing, and growing........
-Michael
"Mark D. VandenBerg" wrote in message I just checked mine: 249,000...
Better make that a 4GB system...
-- Mark
Keeping the fun in dysfunctional!

Windows Mail is only using 27MB of RAM here. "Mark D. VandenBerg" wrote in message

Couple of hours, whenever I made the prom date post.
I sent a report with a screenshot of taskman. If nothing else MSFT should get a chuckle.
Down to a much more reasonable 228000 now...
-- Mark
Keeping the fun in dysfunctional!
"MICHAEL" wrote in message How long have you had Windows Mail opened? Since my last post it has grown from 113,000 to 198,000. I've had it opened since about 7 a.m. I also have 5 different news servers with multiple newsgroups and multiple email accounts.
Windows Mail keeps growing, and growing, and growing........
-Michael
"Mark D. VandenBerg" wrote in message I just checked mine: 249,000...
Better make that a 4GB system...
-- Mark
Keeping the fun in dysfunctional!

As I write this, WinMail is using 166,512MB of RAM on my system! I only booted into Vista and loaded the Mail prog 5 minutes ago...
"Travis King" wrote in message

Windows Mail is only using 27MB of RAM here. "Mark D. VandenBerg" wrote in message Couple of hours, whenever I made the prom date post.
I sent a report with a screenshot of taskman. If nothing else MSFT should get a chuckle.
Down to a much more reasonable 228000 now...
-- Mark
Keeping the fun in dysfunctional!
"MICHAEL" wrote in message How long have you had Windows Mail opened? Since my last post it has grown from 113,000 to 198,000. I've had it opened since about 7 a.m. I also have 5 different news servers with multiple newsgroups and multiple email accounts.
Windows Mail keeps growing, and growing, and growing........
-Michael
"Mark D. VandenBerg" wrote in message I just checked mine: 249,000...
Better make that a 4GB system...
-- Mark
Keeping the fun in dysfunctional!